There May Soon be 9,000 ‘Talking’ Cars on Michigan Roads
It won’t be long before cars can communicate with each other, relaying real-time safety information to reduce accidents and save lives.
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Autonomous Vehicles Officially Approved in Michigan
As expected, Governor Rick Snyder has officially signed legislation that will allow testing of self-driving cars in the state of Michigan.
Self-Driving Cars Approved for Road Tests in Michigan
The state of Michigan has joined California, Florida and Nevada as the fourth state to allow autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Toyota Investing $28 Million in Michigan Facilities
Michigan, it’s more than just Great Lakes, the Big Three and the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. To the surprise of many, GM, Ford and Chrysler aren’t the only games in town. Practically every major OEM and supplier company has offices, technical centers or test facilities in the mitten state, and Toyota is making...
Connected Car Tests in Michigan Extended by NHTSA
A testing program that began a year ago in Ann Arbor, Mich. will continue six months beyond its originally planned lifespan.
F-150 Tremor to Pace Michigan NASCAR Trucks Race
The Ford F-150 Tremor sport truck will pace the field for the NASCAR Trucks race at Michigan International Speedway, the American automaker has announced.
General Motors Voices Opposition to Green Car Tax
The debate on taxing hybrid owners to help recover lost gas taxes has hit the state of Michigan, home of the U.S. auto industry.
GM to Buy ‘Birthplace,’ Open Museum
General Motors plans to buy “Factory One,” a 133-year-old building in Flint, Mich. that officials says was the maker’s birthplace.
General Motors Consolidating Powertrain Operations
GM is adding roughly 400 jobs to its suburban campus in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit, in an effort to speed development in the next phase of its propulsion development.
Ford Investing Over $773M to Support Michigan Growth
Ford Motor Company is investing more than $773 million across six manufacturing facilities in southeast Michigan, increasing and maintaining jobs while upgrading its equipment and manufacturing capacity.
Ford Sourcing Student Ideas for Safety Technology
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) promises safer roads and a group of undergraduate students will have the chance this year to test their minds at creating innovative ways to use the technology.
Toyota Developing News Cars in America, For Americans
Until the 2013 Avalon project began, Toyota’s Technical Center in Ann Arbor was not a place of landmark innovations. This full sized sedan has changed that.
Talking Urinal Cakes Hopes to Crack Down on Drunk Driving – Video
Anti-drunk driving campaigns are as common as cheap beer these days, but this one might be the most… interesting one yet.
Chrysler Town & Country Plug-Ins Cost More Than $1 Million Each
As brands go, Chrysler isn’t much for making hybrids and EVs, but that’s changing. The automaker just announced that it delivered four plug-in hybrid Town & Country mini vans to the city of Auburn Hills, Mich. as a two-year demonstration project. Chrysler says it’s pouring $15.8 million into the project, which will be supplemented by another...
Michigan Town Wins Recognition in Car Plant Toxic Spill Dispute
Think twice before buying the next chrome part for your car, the plant that made it could be poisoning people. That was the case for the folks in Highland Park, Mich.,whose long-standing protest is finally gaining the attention of state officials. “Everyone is entitled to a good quality of life,” said Shareef El-Mubarak, president of the Masjid...
Ohio and Missouri Governors Visit NAIAS to Talk Investment With Manufacturers
Ohio Governor John Kasich and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon made a visit to Detroit this week during the North American International Auto Show in an effort to bring U.S. automotive manufacturing to their respective states. John Kasich said, “Contrary to popular opinion, the auto industry is getting stronger.” Ohio currently possesses the second-largest automotive industry...
Chevy Volt Super Bowl Ad Looks to Recreate Chrysler’s “Imported from Detroit” Buzz
Everything is big news in a small town, especially the chance at being featured in a Super Bowl commercial. For one small town, that possibility may become a reality if General Motors decides to run an ad they shot featuring Hamtramck, Michigan. The little town of about 20,000 people is all a twitter over their chance...
Porsche To Drop Their Latest Drop-Top 911 At The Detroit Auto Show
There was a time, not so long ago, when Porsche decided they didn’t need to participate at the North American International Auto Show because Detroit, Michigan wasn’t the right demographic market for their products. Oh, how times have changed. Not only has Porsche returned to the venue, but they are staging a World Premiere of...
Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet Found In Michigan Garage
Rifling through boxes at an estate sale paid off for Bobby Goins after he recently found a 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet tucked away and forgotten. The car, which was barely visible except the emblem, had been sitting in a garage for 40 years. Pickers find forgotten cars frequently, but unless it’s really notable...
Fiat 500’s Slow Sales Leads To Chrysler Worker Layoffs
Slow sales by Fiat are causing layoffs for workers in Chrysler‘s Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance Plant in Dundee, Mich., responsible for building the 1.4-liter FIRE engine used in the 500. The actual numbers behind the layoffs are, however, in dispute. Tom Zimmerman, the plant’s unit chairman for UAW Local 723, said in an interview with...
Yabba Dabba Don’t: 24-Year Old Tries to Stop Pickup Truck Fred Flintstone Style [Video]
Today’s story exemplifies that what you see in cartoons should not be attempted in real life. Case in point, the 24-year old motorist seen in the video below, who tried to stop his pick-up truck using his feet, Fred Flintstone style. Other motorists reported the dangerous driver trying to use his feet to stop his...
FACEL Vega FV4 Typhoon Coupe To Be Auctioned In Michigan
What does the Shah of Iran, Ava Gardner, Stirling Moss and Tony Curtis have in common? They all had a FACEL Vega FV4 Typhoon coupe. Now you can bid to have your very own at the RM Auctions event on July 30th. The event will take place at The Inn at St. John’s, in Plymouth,...
Bob Lutz Once Considered Running For Governor Of Michigan
Bob Lutz briefly considered a flirtation with a Michigan gubernatorial run back in 2010, he told the Detroit Free Press. And then he found out how much it cost. Maximum Bob would have run as a Republican, under the platform of revitalizing the state’s sagging economy. But once he realized how much money is thrown at such...
General Motors Investing $100 Million into Ecotec Engine Production in Michigan
General Motors is pumping $109 million into its Ecotec program in Michigan, in order to support ongoing production of the 1.4-liter engine shared by three Chevrolet models as well as keeping/adding 96 jobs in Michigan. $84 million of that money goes to GM’s engine plant in Flint to increase production capacity, while the rest is...
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